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UW-Madison in top 10 in national study-abroad ranking
Record numbers of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, with a participation rate that far exceeds the national average. What is more, they are increasingly choosing to study in previously non-traditional destinations such as China and India.
UW-Madison students seek international life, outlook
Before leaving for Ireland last September, University of Wisconsin–Madison student Sarah Zink wrote about her expectations of the study abroad experience that awaited her.
UW-Madison students foster community development on island in Uganda
Eleven University of Wisconsin–Madison students working on an island in Uganda's Lake Victoria knew they were making a difference when a member of the country's parliament came to check out the fledgling girls' soccer team they had helped put together.
Madison Initiative discussion set for Nov. 16
The Student Oversight Board for the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates (MIU) will hold an open discussion session for those developing MIU proposals for the November…
More than 700 Wisconsin students to attend World Languages Day
For some of Laura Koebel's students at Plymouth High School, "ethnic" food means a Hawaiian pizza. So an excursion to an East African restaurant such as Buraka, on State Street, is the perfect way to cap off their trip to World Languages Day.
Programs make a case for global engagement
When the Soviet Union launched its first Sputnik satellite in 1957, it effectively defeated the United States in the first round of the space race. And while the United States responded in kind with Pioneer 1, it also transformed its Cold War engagement by launching a terrestrial initiative — one that involved UW–Madison back then and does so to this day.
Fifty years of expanding girls’ horizons in science, math
The Expanding Your Horizons program, a daylong conference designed to expose young women to careers in science, technology, engineering and math, has touched thousands of Wisconsin women during its 50-year history at UW–Madison.
Alumni Peace Corps volunteers share their lifelong passion for language
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is the country's second-highest producer of Peace Corps volunteers. Now, two distinguished alumni share how the languages they studied as UW–Madison students languages not only helped them in the Peace Corps but influenced their personal and professional lives beyond their Peace Corps service.
Digital reading technology makes its way into UW–Madison classrooms
Alongside music, television and the news media, books are surging into the new technology era with digital reading devices.
Innovation comes full-circle in UW–Madison student seminar series
A decade ago, Chad Sorenson took his first steps toward becoming an inventor and entrepreneur by competing in and winning the Schoofs Prize for Creativity as a University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineering student.
Youth science day makes millions of young scientists
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, millions of young people across the United States will become scientists for the day as they explore the world of biofuels.
UW-Madison climate competition offers up to $100,000 in awards
Now in its second year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Climate Leadership Challenge really means business.
Digital revolution is happening outside the classroom
The way we learn is changing, but schools are having trouble keeping up. While technology dominates daily life and work, it still plays a limited role in public schools filled with students who are increasingly learning outside the classroom with help from cell phones, computers and video games, says Rich Halverson, a professor of educational leadership and policy analysis and co-author of the new book “Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology.”
New York Times reporter to be science writer in residence
Andrew Revkin, New York Times science reporter and the fall science writer in residence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will present a public talk on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Plenary Room, 1310 Grainger Hall, 975 University Ave.
Environmental journalists migrate to Madison
Environmental journalists from around the country will flock to Madison and Wisconsin this week as the 19th annual Conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) gets under way Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Concourse Hotel.
Major gifts give momentum to School of Nursing building campaign
Two major gifts announced today (Oct. 2) provide a major boost to the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing and its Power of Nursing Campaign to build and staff a new nursing science center.
Interdisciplinary conference asks ‘What is human?’
A conference addressing the issue "What is Human?" will be held on campus this week.
Federal grants power research on computer games and learning
A research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recently won $4.5 million in federal grants to study computer games and learning.
